Hamilton West, New Zealand
Hamilton West is a suburb in western Hamilton in New Zealand.[1]
Hamilton West | |
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Suburb | |
 Radnor Street in Hamilton West, Hamilton. | |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Local authority | Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Electoral ward | Hamilton West |
| Population (2018 Census) | |
| • Total | 1,671 |
| Hamilton Central | ||
| Hamilton Lake |
  Hamilton West  |
Hamilton East |
| Melville |
Hamilton Lake (a.k.a. Lake Rotoroa) is located to the west. To the east is the Waikato River and the Victoria Bridge, which links with Hamilton East on the other side of the river. To the north are Hamilton Central (the business and shopping centre of the city) and then Hamilton North. To the south is the suburb of Melville.
Hamilton West is located close to the central part of the city of Hamilton, known as Hamilton Central, where notable attractions bordering on Hamilton West include Waikato Museum and St Peter's Cathedral, the Anglican cathedral for the Diocese of Waikato, both on Victoria Street.
The former office of the Waikato District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, now Diggers Bar and Café is located in the suburb.[2]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,422 | — |
| 2013 | 1,488 | +0.65% |
| 2018 | 1,671 | +2.35% |
| Source: [3] | ||
Hamilton West had a population of 1,671 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 183 people (12.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 249 people (17.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 633 households. There were 816 males and 855 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per female. The median age was 32.9 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 210 people (12.6%) aged under 15 years, 516 (30.9%) aged 15 to 29, 693 (41.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 252 (15.1%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 60.5% European/Pākehā, 18.5% Māori, 4.1% Pacific peoples, 26.9% Asian, and 2.9% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 36.3%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 36.4% had no religion, 41.1% were Christian, 7.5% were Hindu, 2.0% were Muslim, 0.9% were Buddhist and 7.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 540 (37.0%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 219 (15.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $28,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 717 (49.1%) people were employed full-time, 210 (14.4%) were part-time, and 69 (4.7%) were unemployed.[3]
Education
Hamilton West School is a coeducational state primary school for years 1 to 8 with a roll of 607 as of March 2020.[4] The school was established in 1864.[5]
References
- "Hamilton Map". Hamilton City Council. Archived from the original on 23 September 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
- AA Maps Retrieved January 2012
- "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Hamilton West (179800). 2018 Census place summary: Hamilton West
- Education Counts: Hamilton West School
- "Our School". Hamilton West School. Retrieved 29 October 2020.